WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21,1955 THE MCHIGAN DAILY P GL .' .. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21,1955 THE MICHIGAN DAILY i CAVE' iJLJ KVMjg « CHARLESTON-Any student can learn to dance the Charleston as well as many other dances at the League sponsored classes. Classes are held for both beginners and advanced persons, as well as for students attending in couples or alone. X League Classes Offer andCng InstriUCtions Many Places For Studying Now Open Study Halls Available In College Buildings, At Union, Lane Hall Freshman entering the Univer- sity will be very pleasantly sur- prised to find so many interesting and modern places for studying. Anything from small homey lounges to large rooms of modern design can be found. Rooms in the Union, League and Lane Hall are available in addition to the General Library and many divisional libraries and study halls. The League offers a place for women to study with their dates in the third floor hall and in the Henderson Room on the same floor. The atmosphere is informal with comfortable chairs, couches and tables. Smoking is also per- mitted in this room. Open to women only is the League Library on the third floor. This room is also arranged infor- mally and offers a chance for coeds to remove their shoes while con- centrating on their books. For breaks between studying, the League has coke and soft drink machines as well as the Round-Up room in the basement. There is also a television set available. Union Study Hall The Union offers a study hall for men and their dates. Two rooms are equipped with tables and chairs, and coke machines and telephones are nearby. Smok- ing is allowed in the hall. Lane Hall is equipped with a li- brary which has regular hours dur- ing the semester. The room is fur- nished with tables, comfortable chairs, couches and has a fire- place. A branch of the General Library, it has a large number of books, basically religious reference books. There are also many periodicals and magazines along religious and human relation lines. Divisional Libraries The General Library and its di- visional libraries have sources for specialized fields. These are locat- ed in the individual college build- ings such as education, natural re- sources, fine arts, music and engi- neering. One of the most modern of cam- pus study facilities is in the Busi- ness Administration Building. A large number of periodicals are kept there. By JAN JAGUSCH Men's Glee Club University history was made by the 40 member Men's Glee Club when a year of sponsorship of campus activities paid off in the first visit to Europe in its 96 year existence. June and July were spent by the men in giving 16 concerts in six European countries. Sponsorship of Norman Granz' "Jazz at the Philharmonic," Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians, Gilan- tics and a combined concer; with Ohio State we part of the Club's busy year. Directed by Prof. Phillip A. Duey of the School of Music, the group ranks as the second oldest college glee :club in America. It is composed of graduate and un- dergraduate members from every college in the University. Past memoers of the organiza- tion include Thomas E. Dewey, former governor of New York, and Stuart Churchill, a tenor soloist with Fred Waring's Pennsylva- nians for many years. The club has sung coast to coast, from New York City to Portland, Ore., since its begin- ning. It has appeared under the sponsorship of alumni clubs, con- cert organizations, civic and serv- 50 voice group culminated last year's spring tour with an appear- ance in New York's famed Carne- gie Hall. Beside appearing in the East, the Singers also make extensive tours throughout Michigan and parts of Ohio. The personnel of the organiza- tion is made up, in general, of ad- vance voice majors and graduate students from the music school. Prof. Klein remarked about the group, "The presence of the Mich- igan Singers on campus affords gifted students the opportunity to participate in a group worthy of their abilities and competence' as musicians." The organization's most recent appearance was in the Class B an- nual high school Music Festival sponsored by t h e Michigan Schools Vocal Association held in Ann Arbor. SRA Affairs conducted Musical Groups Play Important Part at 'U' I '! On the University campus danc- ing is one of the most enjoyed so- cial activities. So for this reason the Michigan League is offering a series of dance classes. Instruction is given at all levels and everyone can find a class to suit his own particular need, whether he is a beginner or an ad- vanced dancer. The beginning classes give the student a solid background in the fundamental steps such as fox trot, waltz, rum- ba and tango. Intermediate classes are offered to coeds and men who know fun- damentals, but want to learn more steps.,In the advanced class dance techniques and style are the center of concentration. Then there is an exhibition group for the more pro- ficient dancers. Free for Coeds All classes are free to coeds. Any woman interested in learning new steps and meeting new friends can act as a hostess at the singles classes or may come to one of the doubles classes with a partner. A small fee is charged to men at the beginning of the series. Classes this fall will once again be under the direction of John Ur- banic, former dance instructor in a Detroit studio.He will teach stu- dents the steps of the mambo; the dance which is currently pop- tlar on campus. Added Attraction An added attraction for both coeds and men is the Date Bureau which functions in connection with the doubles classes. Those interest- ed in having blind dates may sign up for this service at the beginning of the classes. League dance classes for the fall semester will begin Monday, .Oct. 10, and continue for eight weeks. They are scheduled as follows for the fall semester: Monday-ad- vanced doubles from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. and exhibition group from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Tuesday-sin- gles from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. and couples from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Wednesday-singles from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. and intermediate doubles from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. There will be a mass meeting for everyone interested in the classes on Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the League Ballroom. At Lane Hal I ice groups partments. It also spring of songs for company. and school music de- made a record last a medley of college a major recording Choral Union One of the University's musical groups, Choral Union, reigns as one of the oldest permanent chor- al groups existing in the country. Established in 1879, over 20,- 000 persons have sung in it, and many of the over 300 present members are grandchildren or great - grandchildren of early members. The collaboration of four lo- cal churches for a performance of Handel's "Messiah" was the spark that ignited the idea that eventually grew into the present organization. Features of the group's season are participation in the Univer- sity's May Festival in the spring and presentation of the "Messiah" every December. Since the May Festival's origin in 1894, the organization has sung at two or three concerts every season. Choral Union has performed all of the great oratorios, many of the operas adapted for choral use and a variety of other works dur- ing their 75 year existence. Lester McCoy, conductor, holds auditions each fall during the ori- entation period for prospective members. Michigan Singers Many concert appearances on campus and tours through other parts of the country have high- lighted the Michigan Singers' sev- en years on campus. Directed by Prof. Maynard Klein of the School of Music, the By SANDRA CUTLER Lane Hall, the home of the Uni- versity's Student Religious Associ- ation, stands for brotherhood, equality and freedom. Its doors are always open and any student on campus is wei- come. Within the building are nu- merous facilities which help to make possible the activities of SRA, including an extensive li- brary of religious books, a music room, a dark room, an auditor- ium, and rooms for conferenares, meditation and recreation. SRA Activities S q u a r e dances, intercultural outings, publications, coffee hours, and work camps are some of the activities that Lane Hall sponsors. One of the highlights of the year is the annual debate of "Ethics-by God or Man." Last year religious leaders of Judaism, Protestantism, and Catholicism spoke, and their speeches served as a basis for seminars, house dis- cussions, radio programs and per- sonal interviews. DeWitt Baldwin, coordinator of religious affairs, said, "Courses of- fered interdepartmentally in the field of relig on and the trial cams us inter-religious program brought together under the lead- ership of Lane Hall staff provide an ever widening laboratory of ex- perience." Religious Understanding "It is hoped that through these stddents may understand their own religion better, and grow to appreciate similar values found In the other religious systems of the world." The functions of the Student Religious Association are two- fold. It acts as the agent by which 22 organized religious groups or guilds of the campus cooperate with each other, and it serves as a religious fellowship. I' MODERN FURNISHINGS: Little Rooms Used for Listening, Study Since their dedication last Janu- ary the Barbara Little music lis- tening rooms in the League have become a popular place for study- ing, relaxing and listening. The three soundproof listening rooms, located on the third floor of the League across from the League Library, are decorated in attractive color schemes all in a modern style with .harmonizing furniture and draperies. Each room has its own distince tive color scheme and furnishings. Color Schemes Room "A" is decorated in quiet muted tones of brown, beige and lime. Room "B," done incolors of black, grey and shocking pink, features ultra-modern furniture. Restful shades of rose, grey and green are found in Room "C." For those students, both men and women, who wish to listen to the records of their choice the listening rooms offer an outstand- inig collection of long playing clas- sical music. The student is able to choose from a wide selection of operas, ballets, Shakespearean plays and poetry. Music Literature{ Since the collection contains most of the records used in the music literature courses, Room "C" has been set aside for the exclusive use of music literature students. Lists of available records are posted in the hall outside the rooms. Students wishing to hear specific records simply ask the League Librarian to play them on the central turntable and have the music piped into a particular room. The listening rooms are dedi- cated to the memory of the late Barbara J. Little who died in an automobile accident in the summer of 1951 following her graduation. Varied Activities Miss Little, chairman of Wo- men's Judiciary Council in 1950-51, was a principle figure in the estab- lishment of the Joint Judiciary Council. She was also on the executive board of the Women's Senate, Women's League, Council, Student Affairs Committee, Board of Rep- resentatives, Scroll and Panhel- lenic Rushing Chairman in 1949- 50. Funds for the soundproof ing, painting, draperies, rugs, lamps and furniture of the listening rooms were obtained from the Leaguesactivities of 1952 and 1953 such as Frosh Weekend, Sopho- more Cabaret, Junior Girls Play, Senior Supper and the Summer Session. Local Contributions These funds were supplemented by special contributions from in- dividuals and a $200 gift from Del- ta Delta Delta, of which Miss Lit- tle was an alumna, for purchasing the furniture in Room "B." A pic- ture and memoriam of Miss Little also appear in this room. The listening rooms will oe open: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m; Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. l i I Daily Classifieds Bring Quick Results I r7 ---_. THE QUARRY, Inc. 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